PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs

Starter pigs undergo significant changes in their digestive system and are often limited by their digestive capacity. The onset of weaning, coupled with the starter pig’s inexperience with dry feed, leads to lower nutrient absorption. This stressful period in a young pig’s life requires the best nutrition, backed by the best innovative research.

Nutrena’s PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs is a pelleted feed, specially formulated to meet your young pig’s complete nutrient requirements. Every bag of PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs comes with a unique combination of nutrients to give your pigs a nutritional edge.

Feed PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs as the sole ration during the starter phase, which should last no more than 7 weeks. Begin feeding PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs as a creep feed prior to weaning and continue during the weaning transition. The average weaning age for pigs fed this feed is 18 to 28 days of age. After weaning, follow the feeding table outlined below.

Average Begin Weight

Days on Feed

Average End Weight

Total Feed Per Head

10 - 15 lbs
4.5 - 6.8 kg

10 days

14 - 18 lbs
6.4 - 8.2 kg

5 lbs
2.3 kg

14 - 18 lbs
6.4 - 8.2 kg

14 days

24 - 28 lbs
10.9 - 12.7 kg

13 lbs
5.9 kg

24 - 28 lbs
10.9 - 12.7 kg

20 - 26 days

50 - 55 lbs
22.7 - 24.9 kg

40 lbs
18.1 kg

Young pigs do best with PorkTrack® for Starter Pigs when provided appropriate care through sound production practices. Follow the production practices outlined below:

Fresh feed provided frequently (1 to 3 times per day) in clean feeders so that feed is kept fresh at all times. Be sure to remove stale or moldy feed promptly.

Clean water supplied fresh and clean at all times to pigs.

Animal environment maintained properly at all times so that temperature, air quality, pig density and clean pens meet acceptable standards.